used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Were you ever interested in the Regent's Park murder?" he asked her one day.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
being joined in close association
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Were you ever interested in the Regent's Park murder?" he asked her one day.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
at any time
From this reading "Were you ever interested in the Regent's Park murder?" he asked her one day.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading "The racing and gambling set, particularly, you mean," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Were you ever interested in the Regent's Park murder?" he asked her one day.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "The racing and gambling set, particularly, you mean," he said.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "The racing and gambling set, particularly, you mean," he said.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
Polly
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From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading "The racing and gambling set, particularly, you mean," he said.
REGENT'S
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From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
unusual or striking
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
not often
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
selfsameadjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The racing and gambling set, particularly, you mean," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
move an implement through
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Polly replied that she had forgotten most of the particulars connected with that curious murder, but that she fully remembered the stir and flutter it had caused in a certain section of London Society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
vis-à-vis
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From this reading THE REGENT'S PARK MURDER By this time Miss Polly Burton had become quite accustomed to her extraordinary _vis-à-vis_ in the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you ever interested in the Regent's Park murder?" he asked her one day.
at the time that
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was always there, when she arrived, in the selfsame corner, dressed in one of his remarkable check tweed suits; he seldom said good morning, and invariably when she appeared he began to fidget with increased nervousness, with some tattered and knotty piece of string.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you ever interested in the Regent's Park murder?" he asked her one day.
